471 | | Vintage, Naive, Paper Mache Chess Set This set was purchased in Mexico in 1966 ,it was made by a young blind Mexican Boy in the hills of Oxaca. One side is blue the other yellow. This is a wonderful folk art set from Mexico.
enlarge | Set | Cardboard-Paper | Mexico | | 0 |
472 | | A HAND MADE ONE OF A KING PYREX GLASS CHESS SET A HAND MADE ONE OF A KING PYREX GLASS CHESS SET AND BOARD, KING IS APPROX 3.0 TALL BOARD IS APPROX 9.5 X 9.5 ALL IN FINE CONDITION,GREAT GLASS COLLECTOR OR CHESS COLLECTORS SET! Artist Cory Hubert, 1995. On display at the Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village, NJ 2002. Sold
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 0 |
575 | | Beautiful Stained glass Chess board and storage. Hand made. Mirrored bottom. 12" x 12" x 3.25", square size 1.5" x 1.5". Mirrored. sold
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 0 |
473 | | Extraordinary Murano Glass Blown Chess Set - Jews Catholics Venice, Italy. Most likely by master glass blower member of the Tossi family. One of a kind, unique. Beautiful. Resembles but different from chess sets/theme on display at the Corning museum of Glass (NY), another at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia and other galleries and private collect (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | No | 9.5 |
474 | | Mazzetti Grappa Chess Set in Wooden Case sold
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | No | 0 |
477 | | Murano Fused Glass Beads Chess set Stunning. OOAK. Matching Murano glass board included. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | Yes | 3.125 |
479 | | The Contemporary Game Chess 72 Presidential Designed by Alexander Silveri of Graz, Austria. Produced by LRH Enterprises, NY - planning for the 72 Presidential Election. Includes 32 large size pieces in two camps and a board. Also included is an interesting brochure describing the philosophy of the company and the set, the importance of the el (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | No | 7 |
480 | | Celtic Chess Set made in Ireland, Unique. Crashed stone and molded. The following information found on the web:
The Killyliss Chess set is handmade in Ireland. The design of this chess set is unique, only made by the designer and craftsman Colm Mc Cann.
The chess pieces are inspired by the Artwork of the early Celts. The main (more...)
enlarge | Set | Marble-Onyx-Stone | Ireland | Yes | 5.5 |
481 | | Large Cast Bronze/Brass Minoan Ancient Greek Chess Set Rare. Est. 1960s-1970s (1973). Hand made, signed by Greece artist Selavenitis in the Ninoan figures tradition of work of art. Numbered 97. One side Copper/Bronze the other Brass. With beautifully matching board, hand made and etched. Approx. board 23.5" x 23.5", square 2.25" x 2.25". Pieces in exce (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Greece | No | 5.5 |
482 | | One-of-a-kind, artist made hardware pegged Chess Set This beautiful set was purchased in the late 1980s during one of my visits to Israel. The artist who committed to never produce the same set more than once, has later suffered a stroke and is no longer active. The pegged pieces are made of common hardware, welded and beautifully shaped to represent (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 5 |
483 | | Vintage Vino Rosso Wine bottles Chess Set Rare. 1968. Complete. Large. Beautiful. Note a few labels missing. A few minor chips and a couple of pieces repaired over time. A couple of pieces still filled with wine(?). Overall, very good condition.
Labels read: "Vino Rosso, Wine Produced and Bottled in Italy, C.V.C.S Certaldo, Firenze Italia (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | Yes | 8.25 |
484 | | Whimsical Vikings Chess Set Large, artistic. sold
enlarge | Set | Composite | | No | 5 |
485 | | Silver Indian King Chess Game Pieces. Silver Indian Chess Game Pieces Enameled, Gemstones, hand decorated. Elephant King with rider. Eight sided base. Mughal. Stunning beauty. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Other | India | Yes | 3.75 |
486 | | Scaccomoto chess set by Franco Rocco 1960-1970. A puzzle sculpture and chess set designed by Franco Rocco and sold in very limited numbers, 1000 max. Made of solid polished brass with one set chromed. Amazingly engineered with absolute precision. Both pieces are signed and numbered by the artist. Each side composed of 17 pieces - 16 for the chess (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Italy | Yes | 0 |
488 | | Unique "Maccabies" Chess Set sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Russia | No | 0 |
563 | | Exceptional, outstanding Ivory Chess set Hand carved. In slide-lid wooden box (may not be original). Fantastic carving. Shreger lines very visible on all parts of the pieces - likely Mammoth Ivory. High quality finish. Age unknown. Could be Russian. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Ivory | | Yes | 2.5 |
564 | | Vintage, artisan, one-of-a-kind, large size Chess set Iron, over 8" king tall. Outstanding. Likely Canadian. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Canada | Yes | 8 |
565 | | Vintage, artisan, one-of-a-kind, large size, stained glass Chess set Incredible. All hand made. Board included made with matching glass colors. True centerpiece. Approx aboard size 17" with about 2" squares. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | | No | 5.625 |
490 | | Fantastic, precision cut wooden Chess Set Circa 1950-60. Rud Thygesen & Johhney Sorensen modern design wood Chess set. Heavily weighted and felted. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Denmark | No | 3.25 |
491 | | Antique W.C.Horn Bone Chess and Checkers Set Travel. Pegged. Set #C-95. Circa 1930. Rare and fine example of this novel version of Chess and Checkers. All playing pieces are hand carved bone. Each Checkers consists of a grooved disk of bone threaded around a bone spike. Chess pieces have great details for being so small. There are two compartm (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | USA | Yes | 1 |
535 | | Artisan Sea Shells Chess set made of one thousand individual shells One of a kind artisan chess set made of sea shell. all natural shells of various shapes and size assembles into stunning figures, no shaping or painting.
The light pieces, K, Q and Ps, represent Mice and the dark Owls. Elephants for Bishops, horses for Knights and Castles(?) for Rooks.
Approx. c (more...)
enlarge | Set | Sea Shells | | Yes | 3.5 |
498 | | Stunning, Antique Chinese Ivory Chess set Stunning Chinese Ivory Chess set. Pre-ban era most likely early 20th century.
Extremely detailed, beautiful carving large set. Incredible Knight, horse, Rook, kings and other pieces. Not the early set likely late 1800 early 1900. Genuine elephant Ivory was used to make this set. Included manufact (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | China | No | 5 |
499 | | White marble and precious gemstone Chess board Amazing design. "Dark" squares beautifully carved through with ancient design. Made in Jabalpur then inlaid with precious stones in Jaipur, India. Precious stones include Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise, Cormalinian, Tiger Eye, Sea shells and more. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Marble-Onyx-Stone | India | Yes | 0 |
512 | | Incredible, Rare, Ornate Chess Set from Jaipur Most ornate Chess Set. All hand made of silk, cloth, brass, copper wires, beads, brass bells, etc. This set took seventy five days to make by hand and every detail is outstanding. Beautiful presentation box, size 17 3/8" x 9 1/4" x 4 1/2" with designated compartments for the pieces - Camels for Bish (more...)
enlarge | Set | Silk-Cloth | India | Yes | 3.75 |
514 | | Beautiful Vintage Chinese Ivory Chess Set Chinese, pre-ban, ivory chess set. Hand carved in extreme details. Clear Shreger lines visible. Perfect-Mint condition. Box/board size 16"x16"x3" high when closed. Unique features to note: Unique images of the kings, queens and bishops of opposing camps; Two styles bishops of each camp; Thoughtful c (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | China | No | 3 |
533 | | Umbra Playmate Chess Set Hard to find fun chess set will inspire your child to become a great chess master. Playful funny faced , molded rubber playing pieces and chessboard. Measures 11.5 x 11.5 inches (29 x 29 cm). Sold
enlarge | Set | Composite | Italy | No | 0 |
515 | | Unusual Antique Kokeshi Chess Set Fantastic Set. "Bobble" heads all pieces except rooks. Extra piece, one for each side (why?). Beautiful and unusual. Original box included, purchase in 1956 in Sendai, Japan. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Japan | Yes | 2 |
516 | | Antique Chess Set Significant breakage over time.
enlarge | Set | Bone | | No | 0 |
518 | | "The Banditos" Fantastic chess set from Brazil "The Banditos" Fantastic chess set from Brazil. Represents the constant conflict between the hard working farmers and the out laws (Banditos.) Great hand made and painted in clay. Including clay board. Charming, colorful chess set that has been described in various books. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Brazil | Yes | 2.25 |
519 | | Franklin Mint King Tut Chess Set Incredible beauty. All pieces in perfect condition. No board. No glass dome (pyramid). In custom made fitted wooden box for display and protection. Sold
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 2.125 |
520 | | Antique French large "Regency" Chess set in box. Late 1800-early 1900, likely no later than 1920. Large size French Regency style. Perfect condition. Pleasant feel and patina. Some pieces show a little warping, typical to this style and age. Box shows age signs and may not be original. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | France | Yes | 3.25 |
525 | | Chcolate Chess Set Contains milk and white chocolate playing pieces and a folding board. Box size approximately 29cm x 14.5cm. Flat back side. Board included. Reusable mould included so you can make additional pieces. Best if eaten before July 2013.
enlarge | Set | Other | England | Yes | 1.5 |
526 | | Miniature Travel Chess / Checkers Set Plastic pieces with Hardwood Board. Excellent condition like new (many pieces still have the extra plastic around them removed from the press mold). Box in like-new condition except for a tiny paint loss (where the price tag seems to have been. Wm. F DRUEKE & SONS, INC., Grand Rapids 4, Mich. NO. 11 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | Yes | 0 |
527 | | Miniature Travel Chess "Symbolic" Set Made by Arthur R. Braun, Inc. (07/1922 - 08/1979), Cary Illinois. Handsome and attractively designed pegged pieces. Shape of the Chess pieces is engraved deep into the painted top. Patented storage box stores the pieces and the playing board is constructed of two halves that also slide in as the to (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | Yes | 0 |
528 | | Solid Chess board / table top Solid wood. Two sided, single blocks wood. Likely Oak. Weight about 30Lb. Overall size 28.5", Square 3", Thickness 1.5", Border 2".
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 1.5 |
532 | | Unique Alcoa Modernistic Aluminum-Lucite Chess Set 1986 Alcoa Aluminum Company of America / Alcoa Laboratories. Modernistic Aluminum-Lucite Chess Set. Fantastic chess set compendium created especially for select guests of the Alcoa Laboratories Symposia 1986-1988. The chess pieces are a Josef Hartwig minimalist Bauhaus design from 1924. The pieces a (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 0 |
843 | | A Barbara Winrow designs pottery Chess set Figural, Circa 1960. One side with tan glaze the other light. Kings with beards and crowns; Queens wearing coronets; Bishops with beards and wearing mitres; Knights as dark age warriors with round shields; Rooks as turrets; Pawns with triple baluster knops. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | England | No | 3.5 |
844 | | Fantastic geometry and incredible precision chess set Incredible art of symmetry and asymmetry. Veneered with sycamore maple and African Padauk.
Designed and handcrafted in France. Signed and Marked #1. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | France | No | 0 |
537 | | Beautiful Italian Chess Set Solid Brass. Marked Vero Ottone. Pieces are felted with manufacturer logo imprinted. "Half moon" shape of the knight. sold
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | No | 2.75 |
538 | | Vintage wooden Chess Set Heavily weighted. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4 |
539 | | Vintage wooden Chess Set Heavily weighted. Small imperfections as seen in closeup photo. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 3 |
541 | | "Old Vienna" style, complete varnished Wooden Chess set. "Old Vienna" style, complete varnished wooden chess set .
This was the architectural style of chess sets used at competitions through the Austrian Hungarian empire and central Europe during the second part of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.
This style/design continued to (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | | 0 |
542 | | Crystal and Metal Chess Set by Bluestone board included The art of giving can be a small token of gratitude or a grand gesture of love and giving to the people we care about is priceless. Gifts are a timeless symbol of affection good fortune and appreciation and Bluestone has that special gift to fulfill each occasion. Bluestone is committed to creativit (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | | Yes | 0 |
543 | | Wild west Chess Set with wagon Cowboys etc. With old wagon included. Signed MC. Sold
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | | No | 6 |
571 | | Vintage wooden German Chess Set Heavily Lacquered, Weighted and Felted. With hand carved wooden board / storage box 18" x 18" x 3.5" when closed with 1.75" x 1.75" squares. sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | No | 3.25 |
544 | | Ultra minimalist chess set / puzzle designed by Gad Almaliah This chess set is a reproduction of the hand-crafted ultra minimalist chess set designed by the late Gad Almaliah. The set sells at museum gift shops and galleries for $360. The original version was a limited edition of 10 and sold in museums and galleries for $5,000 each.
The set is made of die (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 0 |
545 | | Artistic, Orchestra, Musical Chess Set. Artistic, Orchestra, Musical Chess Set. One side 16 colorful S/P, the other 16 golden ornaments. All beautiful, colorful, whimsical musical instruments. Bass for Kings and Queens, Tubas for Bishops, French Horn for Knights, Drums for Rooks and various other instruments for Pawns (Clarinets, Trumpets (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 6 |
546 | | 1962 Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set Austin Enterprises 1962 Aluminum Chess Set. This Mid-Century modernist (EAMES) styled extruded aluminum chess set was designed by Austin E. Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by the Alcoa Aluminum Company. It is in excellent condition, in its original box with the blue plexiglass sliding co (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 4.875 |
548 | | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich, pointed Vintage chess set Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel
Chess pieces produced by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, 1950s-1960s. Cast bronze. Complete set of chess pieces with Teppichs characteristic design. Unmarked. Placed in original wooden box with etched decorations. Box 25 x 13 cm. Needs some good clea (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
549 | | Vintage, hand made, blown glass chess set Custom glass chess set. Each piece was hand blown, clear and frosted. The frosted glass pieces were sand blasted. Unique design. To give you an idea of the size of the pieces the king is 6" tall. Condition is excellent I see no flaws. The board they are on is more for display it is a standard wood b (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | Yes | 6 |